# Léon Givaudan

> Léon Givaudan was a French chemist and entrepreneur who founded the perfume and flavor company Givaudan. He established the company's operations in Switzerland, where it became a major producer of essential oils and synthetic perfumes.

*French perfumer (1875-1936)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1875-01-12
- **Died:** 1936-03-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Léon Givaudan was a French chemist and entrepreneur who founded the perfume and flavor company Givaudan. He established the company's operations in Switzerland, where it became a major producer of essential oils and synthetic perfumes.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.2
- **Momentum:** 5.0

## Sources
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- [Léon Givaudan](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Givaudan)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1879417)

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